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  Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023  
 
 
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Nobel laureate Maria Ressa to deliver 2023 Vanderbilt Graduates Day address
 
Maria A. Ressa, an internationally acclaimed journalist who has endured political threats and government arrests for her commitment to truth and democracy, will receive Vanderbilt University’s prestigious Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal when she speaks to the university’s graduating students and their families during 2023 Commencement activities.
 
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Faculty, staff, students invited to participate in Clinton Global Initiative University programming March 3–5; limited number of seats for in-person attendance
 
Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff are invited to take part in this weekend’s Clinton Global Initiative University event programming, including a limited number of spots for in-person attendance. Students, faculty and staff are invited to register to attend in person or livestream the weekend’s events, and students will have the opportunity to attend watch parties for sessions at Rand Lounge throughout the weekend.
 
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CGI U to convene global gathering of students at Vanderbilt, advance Commitment to Action projects
 
Some 700 students from around the globe will convene on the Vanderbilt University campus March 3–5 for Clinton Global Initiative University. The 2023 event will feature internationally prominent speakers, panel discussions, pitch competitions, networking opportunities and a day of service for attendees.
 
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Memories of ‘The March’: Vanderbilt students relive civil rights history on trip to Alabama
 
The Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center resumed its annual Black History Immersion Excursion earlier this month with a tour of key civil rights sites in Alabama.
 
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University Counseling Center offers student groups and workshops
 
The University Counseling Center offers groups and workshops for undergraduate, graduate and professional students that offer support and feedback from other participants, as well as by the facilitators, providing a powerful supportive and affirming space for students to discuss challenges and build connections.
 
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Spring Undergraduate Research Fair set for April 11; now accepting student proposals
 
The annual spring Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair will be Tuesday, April 11, in the Student Life Center Commodore Ballroom from 3 to 6 p.m. Undergraduate students who have completed research at Vanderbilt are encouraged to apply.
 
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Women’s History Month event series begins March 1
 
Vanderbilt University will celebrate Women’s History Month beginning Wednesday, March 1, with a series of events hosted by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center. The center has collaborated with numerous campus partners to organize events around the theme “Women Who Tell Our Stories,” which aims to celebrate the struggles and achievements of all women from every background.
 
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Vanderbilt celebrates Disability Awareness Month in March
 
Vanderbilt University will celebrate Disability Awareness Month in March, with more than 10 campus partners and organizations collaborating on a series of events aimed at raising awareness and appreciating the contributions of the disability community.
 
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Vanderbilt announces creation of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator for Political Economy and Regulation
 
Vanderbilt University has announced the creation of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator for Political Economy and Regulation, a $6 million effort to advance research, education and ideas. The Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator is part of Discovery Vanderbilt, a groundbreaking initiative to bolster innovative research and education at the university.
 
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Tree replacement policy will guide sustainability of Vanderbilt’s green canopy
 
Campus planners have developed an official tree replacement policy to ensure that Vanderbilt’s tree canopy is preserved whenever building projects are initiated or trees die naturally.
 
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Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy’s 2023 poetry contest open for submissions
 
In partnership with Vanderbilt’s Department of English and MFA Program in Creative Writing, the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy is soliciting poems from students currently enrolled in any Tennessee college or university. Students may submit a poem in the style of their choosing that explores what unity through American democracy means to them.
 
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World on Her Racket
 
By daring to grow at every turn, student-athlete and women’s tennis player Célia-Belle Mohr steered a course from the south of France to Vanderbilt.

 

Health & Safety Updates

Davidson County COVID community level low

VU community encouraged to practice healthy behaviors; new omicron-specific boosters available

 

Take Note

Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion hosting Frist Art Museum private tour March 16

NIH director to discuss sexual and gender minority research March 9

Lot 104, 24th Avenue sidewalk will be closed March 6–13

VUSM Simpson Deans’ Lecture: ‘Experiences and Reflections on Medical Education in Sub-Saharan Africa’ March 6

Data Science Institute to host Women in Data Science Conference March 7

Vanderbilt Summer Academy seeking VU student applicants to serve as staff

 

Coming Up

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  President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton convene student leaders to drive action at 2023 CGI University meeting at Vanderbilt March 3–5
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  ‘Confronting Hate: Antisemitism and Racism’ panel is March 28

 

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Vanderbilt in the News
 
Newsweek: Ukraine war isn’t total catastrophe for Putin
 
Thomas Schwartz, Distinguished Professor of History, is quoted.
 
Associated Press: Did dioxins spread after the Ohio train derailment?
 
Frederick Guengerich, Tadashi Inagami, Ph.D. Professor and professor of biochemistry, is quoted.
 
Vox: Tax pro-approved tips to make filing (a little) easier
 
Beverly Moran, professor emerita of law, is quoted.
 
WebMD: Irregular sleep tied to increased heart disease risk
 
Kelsie Full, assistant professor of medicine, is quoted.
 
The Tennessean: Bill, Hillary Clinton to speak at Global Initiative University meeting at Vanderbilt
 
The upcoming Clinton Global Initiative University annual meeting at Vanderbilt is featured.
 
The Washington Post: First combination home test for flu and COVID cleared by the FDA
 
William Schaffner, professor of health policy and professor of medicine, is quoted.
 
DefenseScoop: It’s not what the spy balloon gathered—it’s what it exposed
 
Lt. Gen. Charlie “Tuna” Moore, visiting scholar in political science, authored this piece.
 
CNBC: Elon Musk-led Twitter has been sued by at least six companies for failing to pay bills
 
Josh White, assistant professor of finance, is quoted.
 
 
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